Inside the ‘Pain Cave’ and the rise of intelligent wellness living
From a 4:45am 'Pain Cave' ritual on the Gold Coast to a wider shift in wellness-driven luxury real estate, how Matt Micallef is redefining accountability, leadership and performance culture.
Belle Property launches commercial arm on Sydney’s Upper North Shore
The expansion gives residential principals Michael Doran and Daniel Dennis a new avenue as landlords increasingly explore commercial alternatives to rising residential holding costs.
33 offers in 10 days: How Jason Barnett’s transparency play triggered a buyer scramble in Whittington
Jason Barnett's transparent pricing strategy and meticulous preparation generated 33 offers from 9 separate parties for a Whittington…
Agents to get prime video real estate on realestate.com.au’s app home screen
REA supporting customers to create high-impact affordable vertical listing videos to showcase on the home screen of Australia’s…
Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management
Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can…
What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now
The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when the phone rings on Wednesday.
Strata 101: Why managing apartments is a different job entirely
From by-laws to building dynamics, the fundamentals that separate managing a unit from managing a home.
Inside the PM model fixing burnout and lifting performance
Katie Knight reflects on 20 years in property management, highlighting industry change, mental health pressures, and a shift from administration to advisory roles.
The listing I walked away from – and why it matters
When saying no to a listing becomes the strongest professional move an agent can make
More leads won’t fix this: why rent roll growth breaks down well before the appraisal
When rent roll growth slows, the default response is predictable: we start stressing that “we need more leads.”
Performance gap widens – HX 2026 sets out to close it
Why the Right Voices Matter More Than Ever in Property Management
PM/ONE returns to Sydney as property management takes centre stage
Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite
After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel costs and interest rate increases.
The grind (and the grace) of long-term prospecting
Crown Perth was standing room only on Thursday as REIWA Connect 2026 drew more than 1,000 delegates, a packed exhibitor…
Would a salaried agent give a more honest appraisal?
What if the way agents are paid is shaping the industry's biggest problems — from…
Beyond the ban: Eight leaders on fixing real estate’s trust problem
Eight industry leaders go on the record to challenge the "false read" of GCI metrics,…
Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis
LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability…
What the 2026 Federal Budget should focus on to fix housing
As Australia heads into the federal budget, housing policy should focus on boosting supply, protecting…
Shorts
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
In Episode 10 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean walks through building a custom GPT…
AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself
Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and…
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
When OpenAI released a browser called Atlas in October 2025, Samantha McLean wanted to test…
Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent
New NAB research shows real estate and property services are outpacing all other industries in…
The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one
Every agent walks into a vendor appraisal with a marketing schedule. Most of them, as…
Stop Selling to Everyone: How AI Buyer Personas Can Transform Your Next Listing Presentation
The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one
